Honey: for Great Taste & Health

Honey is full of antioxidants, is anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal Raw honey’s powerful antioxidants are the basis of most, if not all, of its health benefits. Honey helps Go Local Choose local honey because there is a bit of bee pollen in true honey and also other active ingredients of the local flora and fauna. What…

Intermittent Fasting for Women

If you are interested in intermittent fasting, you may have noticed many postings on the topic. Most of them have been by men. Then up popped Dr. Mindy H. Pelz D.C., a nutrition and functional health expert. She wrote “A Woman’s Guide to Using the Healing Power of Fasting to Burn Fat, Boost Energy, and…

Coconut Oil & Olive Oil

Below are highlights from and a link to a November 2023 article about the benefits of coconut oil and olive oil by chiropractor Dr. Eric Berg. We found it a good summary. See the article for details and also links to additional information. Summary; Both oils provide health benefits. Consuming both offers a “variety of…

Are Sweet Potatoes Good for You?

There are many misconceptions about sweet potatoes. First, they aren’t potatoes at all. Potatoes are part of the nightshade family, which includes tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers, while sweet potatoes are a relative of the morning glory. They are not yams either—true yams are starchy vegetables with a bark like skin and are far less sweet.…

Healthy Holiday Season

As we look forward to the fall and winter holiday season we often include foods that are a part of our holiday festivities, not necessarily part of our normal choices. If your holiday happens to include foods high in sugar, unhealthy fats or processed foods and if you enjoy them in greater quantities or more…

Insights & Delights, November 2023

Rewilding: Letting Nature take Over Charlie Burell inherited NEP Castle in England in 1983. His family has lived in it for over 200 hundred years. The castle sits on 3500 acres which Charlie and his wife initially farmed, but found they could not compete with the bigger businesses. They then turned to rewilding, a concept…